Construction work is planned over the holidays at Oakwood Junior and Senior High as part of Phase 1 of the district’s Master Facilities Plan. Oakwood schools Superintendent Kyle Ramey discusses the district’s levy funding.

District officials and members of the Design Core Team are now reviewing the Design Development documents, prepared by Heapy Engineering, and expect to have the construction design documents completed by mid-January.

At that time, a more detailed schedule of work will be developed for the remainder of Phase 1, which is expected to be completed August of 2021.

Scheduling for summer of 2020 activities has already begun as students, staff and administration will have limited access to the buildings during June and July.

In March, a public meeting was held at which seven school facility options were presented to those in attendance ranging from a comprehensive renovation of all existing facilities at $48 million to $102 million for those renovations plus a new high school and early learning center building.

“The community’s desire to keep its beautiful and iconic buildings was heard loud and clear, and that feedback was used to develop the plan,” Hale said.